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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,641,988 and 873,655,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,641,988 and 873,655,567 is: 1,342,275,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,641,988 : 873,655,567 = 873,655,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,641,988/873,655,567 = 873,655,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,641,988x = 873,655,567 × 873,655,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,641,988x = 763,274,049,750,091,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,274,049,750,091,520/568,641,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,275,220.36

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